portraiture
gb/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
C1
Engleză
portrékészítés, portréművészet, alakábrázolás, jellemábrázolás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] specializes in portraiture
She studied portraiture at art school and later opened her own studio.
A művészeti iskolában portrékészítést tanult, később pedig saját műtermet nyitott.
The museum’s new exhibition explores portraiture in the age of social media.
A múzeum új kiállítása a portréművészetet vizsgálja a közösségi média korában.
He moved from street photography into portraiture after meeting local musicians.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I want to learn portraiture.
Meg akarok tanulni portrékat készíteni.
Portraiture is my favorite kind of photography.
A portréfotózás a kedvenc fotós műfajom.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use this when they mean a single portrait; portraiture is the activity or field.
Sens
art of making portraits
Colocații
portraiture and landscape
|portraiture painting
|portraiture photography
|traditional portraiture
|contemporary portraiture
|formal portraiture
|commissioned portraiture
|court portraiture
|portraiture studio
|specialize in portraiture
Sinonime
portrait art (More general; not as established as a field term.)
|
portrait painting (Narrower; limited to painting rather than all media.)
Antonime
landscape (Art focused on scenery rather than people.)
|
still life (Art focused on objects rather than people.)
Teme
art
|photography
|visual_arts
Definiție
the art of making pictures of people’s faces
The art or practice of creating portraits of people, especially in painting, drawing, or photography.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[period/artist] portraiture
Her thesis compares Dutch portraiture with Spanish portraiture of the same century.
A szakdolgozata az ugyanabból a századból származó holland és spanyol portréművészetet hasonlítja össze.
The gallery has an outstanding collection of twentieth-century portraiture.
A galériában a 20. századi portréművészet kiemelkedő gyűjteménye látható.
His portraiture is known for dramatic lighting and direct eye contact.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This museum shows a lot of portraiture.
Ebben a múzeumban sok portréművészeti alkotás látható.
I like modern portraiture.
Szeretem a modern portréművészetet.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with portraiture meaning one portrait; use portrait for a single work.
Sens
portraits as a genre
Colocații
Victorian portraiture
|Renaissance portraiture
|royal portraiture
|modern portraiture
|portraiture of the period
|portraiture tradition
|portraiture conventions
|portraiture collection
Sinonime
portrait tradition (Emphasizes inherited style and conventions.)
|
portrait genre (More explicitly about classification in art.)
Antonime
nonfigurative art (Art that does not depict recognizable people.)
Teme
art
|history
|visual_arts
Definiție
portraits as a type of art
Portraits considered as a group, or the genre and conventions of portrait-making, especially in a particular period or by a particular artist.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
3
Tipar de utilizare:
portraiture of [someone]
The novel is admired for its vivid portraiture of provincial life and its characters.
A regényt a vidéki élet és szereplői eleven ábrázolásáért csodálják.
Her essay offers sensitive portraiture of her father in his later years.
Esszéje érzékeny képet ad apjáról élete késői szakaszában.
The biography relies on careful portraiture rather than dramatic plot.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The book has good portraiture of its characters.
A könyvben jó a szereplők ábrázolása.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is less common; in everyday English, people usually say portrait or description.
Sens
written depiction of a person
Colocații
literary portraiture
|verbal portraiture
|subtle portraiture
|sharp portraiture
|psychological portraiture
|portraiture of a character
Sinonime
character sketch (More informal and often shorter; common in writing classes.)
|
depiction (Broader and not limited to people.)
Antonime
caricature (An exaggerated, often comic portrayal rather than a nuanced one.)
Teme
literature
|communication
Definiție
a detailed description of a person in words
A detailed description or depiction of a person’s appearance, character, or personality in writing or speech.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
portraiture
IPA
GB/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Silabe și accent
por - trait - ure (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (por)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: portraiture
- Plural: portraiture
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
environmental portraiture
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits in real surroundings
portraits that include the person’s environment
Exemple
- For the magazine feature, the photographer chose environmental portraiture in each subject’s workspace.
- Environmental portraiture can feel more personal because it includes details from everyday life.
- She prefers environmental portraiture over studio shots because it tells a clearer story.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We took environmental portraiture at her bakery.
official portraiture
1/əfˈɪʃəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal commissioned portraits
formal portraits of leaders for public display
Exemple
- The museum mounted an exhibit of official portraiture of former presidents.
- Her assignment was to modernize the style of official portraiture without losing its dignity.
- Official portraiture tends to follow conventions about clothing, posture, and symbols of office.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The hall shows official portraiture of past leaders.
self-portraiture
1/sˈɛlf pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
making portraits of oneself
the art of making self-portraits
Exemple
- Her self-portraiture explores aging through a series of unretouched photographs.
- The workshop includes drawing exercises focused on self-portraiture.
- Self-portraiture can be a way for artists to experiment without hiring a model.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He practices self-portraiture in photography.
studio portraiture
1/stˈudioʊ pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits made in a studio
portraits taken in a photo studio
Exemple
- The course covers lighting basics for studio portraiture.
- They booked studio portraiture for their engagement photos.
- Studio portraiture usually requires more setup time than outdoor portraits.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We did studio portraiture for my family photo.